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"All Might speaking in buff form."

"Characters speaking."

"Rosalina speaking to Mario or his friends or reading the story."

"Character's thoughts."

Chapter 7: The Cavalry Battles

In an unknown location

In a dark room where the only light came from a computer screen, we see Tomura Shigaraki. Bandaged and healing from Mario's attack on him at the USJ. He was watching the sports festival on his computer. After seeing Mario and Luigi get first place in the obstacle course his anger began to rise.

"That damn brat!"

Flashback to an unknown bar

Kurogiri's portal opened as he and Shigaraki came through.

"That was fast. Did things not go as planned?"

A voice came from a black tv screen.

"No, the students were too strong, we were forced to retreat."

Kurogiri answered.

"What do you mean the students were too strong? And where is Nomu?"

Another voice asked.

"One student defeated me with her quirk, and another was able to hold back Nomu. Because of this, we were forced to retreat before we were captured like Nomu was."

"What!? This is a travesty!"

"A small setback at best, good doctor, but to hear that a student was able to hold Nomu back is interesting. Do you know who it was?"

"It was the brat that did this to me. I swear, I'm going to kill him. Him and that other green brat who tried to attack me!"

"Can you describe him, Tomura?"

"He was wearing red, and I think he had multiple quirks."

"Really?"

"Yes, he was able to grow larger and stronger. Then he was able to shoot fire at us."

"Sounds like a powerful quirk. And you, Kurogiri, what can you describe of the student that defeated you."

"She had a cat mutation quirk and controlled a sentient shadow. It appeared to grow stronger as her anger rose, and I was soon overpowered."

"I see, we will have to watch these two then. Now rest Tomura, recover your strength, and heal. I must return to the shadows for now. Remember, you are to become a symbol of your own. A powerful symbol meant to strike fear into the hearts of heroes everywhere."

"Power? That reminds me, the green brat who tried to attack me, he had strength similar to All Might."

"Did he now? We'll take note of this. It could prove useful in our future endeavors. For now learn and grow from this, Tomura."

"Yes, master."

Back to the present

"Damn you, Mario. I'll kill you and your brother. I swear, one day I will."

Shigaraki said to himself as he watched the crowd cheer for the Mario Brothers.

Back at the sports festival

The last of the forty-two contestants had finally made it. After the rest of the competitors who didn't make it were sent to the stands, Midnight to center stage.

"Now that we have our forty-two competitors let us see what the next event will be!"

A roulette wheel appeared on the jumbotron. It spun and landed on cavalry battles.

"And there we have it. The next event is cavalry battles. Now, the way this works is that you will be in teams with a maximum of four people per team. One person is the rider while the others will carry them. Each team will be given headbands with point values based on how well the members did in the previous event. The goal is to take the other team's headbands, and don't worry if your headband is stolen you can still play until time runs out. The four teams with the most points will advance to the next round. If you fall, then you are free to get up and try again. But, make a team fall on purpose or fall on purpose yourself, then I will slap you with a red card. And that means that you and your team are out!"

"Okay, sounds simple enough."

"But how many points are we getting?"

Uraraka and Asui asked.

"Maybe if you didn't interrupt me I could explain!"

Midnight yelled, glaring at the two girls.

"We're sorry!"

"Now then, the point values start at five points for forty-second place and will increase in increments of five. But first place will have a special point value, and since Mario and Luigi got first together they will split it."

Midnight pointed to the points board to show Mario and Luigi's point value to be five million points each.

"That's right! This is your chance to change your rankings. To go from the bottom to the top and vice versa. This is a battle of survival. You will have to use all your skills to win. To take victory and increase your standings. Or to defend your place at the top."

"Hey, Luigi."

"Yeah, Mario?"

"You get the feeling that a target was just painted on your back?"

"Yeah, I did."

Mario and Luigi turned and noticed the hungry stares the other students were giving them.

"Now, you have ten minutes to form your teams!"

After Midnight's explanation, everyone began to group up. Mario noticed everyone avoiding him and Luigi.

"Doesn't look like anyone wants to team up with us."

"We will be the main targets, Mario. Everyone is going to try and take our points."

"Yeah, so you want to team up?"

"Sure bro."

"Hope you don't mind if we join."

Peach said as she and Daisy came towards them.

"You don't mind that we'll be targeted the whole time?"

"Not at all Mario. It'll be more fun that way."

"Yeah, bring it on! As long as we work together no one can stop us!"

Peach and Daisy said. Mario and Luigi nodded in agreement.

"Okay then, we're a team. Let's go and win."

The four Starchildren clapped their hands together in agreement.

"Hey, that's not fair! I called dibs on first place! You can't take them!"

Yelled a girl from behind them. It was a girl with pink hair and all sorts of gadgets on her.

"Um, who are you?"

Mario asked.

"I'm Mei Hatsume from the support course."

"Well, it's a ple-"

Peach tried to greet Hatsume, but she completely ignored Peach and went up to Mario and Luigi.

"Hey, first place winners, team up with me! If I'm in the top team then my babies will have even more of a chance to shine!"

"I see, you're trying to get scouted by support companies."

Luigi said.

"That's right, and this is my best chance to show off my babies. So what do you say?"

"While we're flattered Hatsume, we're already part of a team. Sorry."

"Come on! Ditch the furry bimbos and let's team up. I have all sorts of gadgets to help us win."

Mario and Luigi just stood there, shocked at what Hatsume just said.

"Mei, you're gonna want to start running."

"Huh? Why?"

Hatsume was confused by Luigi's warning until two hands grabbed her from behind.

"Excuse us but..."

"What did you just call us?"

Peach and Daisy asked through strained smiles. Visibly angered by Mei's comment.

"I, I, um..."

"Mei."

"Yeah?"

"Beat it."

"What?"

"I said beat it! Get out of here! Shoo!"

Peach yelled as she and Daisy pushed Hatsume away.

"What!? Fine then! I'll take my babies somewhere else."

Mei stormed off. Peach and Daisy recomposed themselves after being insulted by her.

"Stupid tech jockey."

"Come on Daisy. I know what she said was hurtful, but she's just trying to stand out. This is a big chance for her to be recruited into a big support company."

"You're too nice Luigi. But that's what I like about you."

Daisy then gave Luig a peck on the nose. Luigi's face turned red before he came back to earth.

"Oh, um, thanks, Daisy."

Mario just watched with an amused expression, until Peach wrapped her arms around him.

"You know Mario, we should start dating."

"But, we're already dating."

"Back in our world. Not in this one, at least, not yet."

Peach began to rub against Mario's cheek affectionately. It was now Mario's turn to turn red.

"Oh, y-y-yeah sure. Let's focus on winning first though."

"Right."

The four then discussed their plan for the event. After ten minutes, a horn was sounded.

"Time's up! Now then, will all teams come forward? We will calculate your team value and give you the appropriate headband."

After getting their headband, the group of Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Daisy got ready. During the plan it was decided, Mario, Luigi, and Daisy will be the horses and Peach the rider. This made the most sense as Peach's quirk allowed her to protect herself from any attack that came her way. Meanwhile, Mario, Luigi, and Daisy's quirks gave them the most maneuverability. After setting up, everyone was waiting for Midnight to start the game.

"Now, START!"

Midnight yelled. As soon as she did, everyone went for the ten million point band.

"Well, that was expected."

Mario said in an annoyed tone. That is when Luigi noticed something.

"We need to take to the sky, now!"

Mario and Luigi transformed into their animal forms and jumped up with Daisy's help. With Mario and Luigi working together, they were able to stay airborne. Daisy was constantly moving her legs. Generating energy for when they needed it.

"That was close. Honenuki almost got us."

"Who, Luigi?"

"He's a student from our class. He's able to make anything he touches soft, like mud. If we stayed on the ground we would've sunken into the ground."

Luigi explained, meanwhile, everyone was staring at them just hovering in the air.

"Hey! Is that allowed?"

Mina asked Midnight.

"Yep, as long as they don't break their formation it's perfectly legal."

Most of the groups groaned at this, as they believed it to be unfair. While this was happening, Mario spotted three groups nearby.

"Okay, you have enough energy, Daisy?"

"Yep."

Daisy stopped moving her legs and sent the energy into her large ears. She began to flap them furiously, generating wind to help keep them airborne.

"Okay, be ready Peach. Let's-a go!"

The group dive-bombed the three teams. They were shocked as Mario's group swooped by.

"What the!? Why did they do that? Hmm? My headband!"

One of the riders said in shock. The other two riders realized their headbands were missing as well. Once Mario and the others got to their desired altitude, Daisy stopped flapping her ears and began to move her legs to generate more energy. As Peach began to put the other headbands on, the Shadow Queen came out and covered her so no one could see. Once Peach was done, the Shadow Queen moved back into her shadow, and all of the headbands were now turned around. Hiding the point values.

"Oh, come on! No way that's allowed."

Mina complained again.

"As long as the headbands are around her head or neck it's perfectly legal."

Midnight answered, inciting another round of groans from the other students. As Mario's team was hovering, Mario noticed someone coming from below.

"Damn foreigners!"

It was Bakugo, and he was using his explosions to reach them.

"It doesn't matter if you hide the points. I'll just take all the headbands!"

"Daisy!"

Mario called out, Daisy stopped kicking her legs and began to flap her ears again.

"Be ready Peach."

Mario, Luigi, and Daisy made sure to have a tight grip on Peach. As Bakugo approached, they flipped and were now above Bakugo.

"What the?"

Was all that Bakugo said as the Shadow Queen's arm was thrust out and pushed Bakugo back to the ground.

"Damn it!"

Bakugo yelled as he fell. Luckily, Sero caught him with his tape and brought him back before he hit the ground. Bakugo's team was Bakugo, Sero, Kirishima, and Mina.

"Be careful Bakugo, you almost cost us the game."

Sero complained.

"Shut up elbow's! We're getting the ten million points! I won't settle for anything less!"

As Mario's team was trying to keep their distance, they had to avoid another grab at their headband.

"What, Midoriya!?"

Mario said in shock as Midoriya and his team were also flying. The team was Midoriya, Uraraka, Tokoyami, and Hatsume.

"Sorry Mario, but I'll be taking that headband."

"See? You should've joined up with me."

Hatsume said as it was evident that Midoriya's team was able to stay airborne thanks to her tech. Midoriya aimed a finger flick at Mario.

Flashback

While waiting for the other contestants, Mario was talking with Midoriya.

"So Midoriya, I noticed that you didn't use your quirk during the obstacle course."

"Yeah, I still can't use it without hurting myself."

"Have you considered not using its full power?"

"Huh? What do you mean Mario?"

"Well, every time you attack you use a tremendous amount of force. If that force is what's causing your injuries, then try using a smaller portion of it."

"I, um, I never considered that before."

"Well, I know it may be hard since we're about to start the next game, but try to use smaller percentages of your power. Start with one percent and move up from there until you find your comfort zone."

"I see, thanks for your help, Mario."

"Hey, what are friends for?"

Present

"Let's try five percent."

Midoriya thought, with a flick of his fingers he launched a small air bullet at Peach. But the Shadow Queen blocked it.

"We need to get past the Shadow Queen."

"I'm on it Midoriya, Dark Shadow!"

Tokoyami ordered to his quirk. Dark Shadow came out and grappled with the Shadow Queen.

"Back off little birdie."

"Make me miss bubblegum."

As this was happening, Midoriya used the jetpack he had to get closer to Peach. He tried to grab a headband but was scratched by Peach.

"Did you forget that I have claws Midoriya?"

Midoriya flew back to his team.

"We need to get behind them."

Luigi said.

"Alright Luigi, Shadow Queen, disengage."

The Shadow Queen knocked back Dark Shadow and Mario's team maneuvered behind Midoriya's team. Luigi changed into his electric form and shot bolts of electricity into the support gear Midoriya's team was using.

"Oh no."

"My babies!"

Midoriya and Hatsume said in concern.

"The air is our domain and we won't share it."

Luigi said as he turned back into his animal form. As Midoriya's team was descending Mario changed into his fire form and shot flames to stop an oncoming pillar of ice.

"Now it's Todoroki. How is he going to get up here?"

Mario said as he transformed back into his animal form and watched Todoroki for what he was going to do. Back with Present Mic and Aizawa.

"Whoa! What a crazy match! It has been nonstop action as many attempts have been made to take the ten million points, but team Mario has been able to fend them all off. It seems team Mario's strategy to take to the air is a top-tier move. Any comments Aizawa?"

"Their plan to take to the sky is a sound one. Because of it, they have limited the number of teams that can attack them. Meanwhile, others are taking advantage of the chaos caused by such a strategy."

As Aizawa said this, someone came from behind Bakugo and took his headband.

"What?"

"Oh no! Our headband!"

Bakugo and Mina said out of shock.

"You were so focused on the big prize, you forgot to keep your guard up."

The culprit said.

"Sure, getting the ten million will guarantee you a spot in the next round, but it's not the only way. Four teams will pass on, after all, so we just have to make sure we have enough points to pass. And while fools like you focus on the big and shiny ten million points, it makes you easy prey for smarter students. Like us."

"What the hell? Who are you?"

Bakugo asked, his anger reaching a boiling point.

"Oh, forgive me. I forget to keep my explanations short for idiots like you."

"Screw you!"

Bakugo yelled as he launched an explosion at the boy, but was shocked at what he saw. The boy now had hardened skin like Kirishima.

"What? But that's my quirk."

"Nice try."

The boy said as he touched Bakugo's hair.

"Why you-"

Bakugo didn't finish as the boy detonated an explosion in Bakugo's face.

"Nice quirk, I can see why you like it. It's a shame it's in the hands of a moron like you. Well, see you never. You 1-A loser."

The boy said as his team ran off.

"Damn it. We're going to ignore the ten million for now. Let's get our headband back and knock that idiot down a few pegs!"

Bakugo ordered his team. They took off after the boy. Mario was grateful that Bakugo would be off their tails for a while.

"Finally, Monoma does something helpful."

Daisy said with annoyance.

"What's up, Daisy? Who is that boy?"

"His name is Monoma, he's a jerk that keeps talking crap about 1-A. I've had to give him a good kick in the head a few times already, Peach. For dissing you and Mario."

"Oh my, it sounds like your class has some interesting people in it as well."

"Yeah, but now's not the time for that."

"Right, let's focus on Todoroki. He's up to something."

Mario said. As Mario said this, Todoroki's team, which consisted of Todoroki, Iida, Yaoyorozu, and Kaminari, was making their move. Yaoyorozu made a pole that Todoroki focused his ice into. He froze everyone in front of him and took their headbands as his team ran by.

"Five minutes left!"

Midnight yelled, with time short Todoroki turned to his team.

"This our only shot. Are you ready?"

Iida, Yaoyorozu, and Kaminari nodded their heads.

"Remember everyone, once I do this I won't be able to use my quirk for some time."

Iida explained.

"Don't worry Iida, we'll make it count."

Todoroki said as he prepared his ice. Mario took note of this, but he also noticed Kaminari holding a metal ball that Yaoyorozu made in his hands. Todoroki suddenly made a spire of ice, aiming for Mario's team. They moved to the side to evade it, but that was what Todoroki was expecting. Kaminari had thrown the metal ball at them.

"I got this."

The Shadow Queen said as she moved to catch the ball.

"Wait!"

Mario's warning was too late. As soon as the Shadow Queen touched the ball it electrified her. Her scream was the signal Todoroki needed.

"Now Iida!"

"Recipro Burst!"

Iida yelled as he pushed his engines into overdrive. With their new speed, they raced up the spire to Peach. Before she could react, Todoroki snatched a headband from her. As they began to fall, Yaoyorozu made a tarp that they used to slow their descent.

"Well? Is it the ten million points?"

Yaoyorozu asked. Todoroki looked and was disappointed by the result.

"No."

Back with Mario and his friends, the Shadow Queen had recovered and glared at Kaminari.

"I'll get that little spark plug for that."

"Later Shadow Queen, for now, we have to guard our other headbands."

Peach said that was when Bakugo returned.

"I got you now!"

Mario and his friends flipped over again to knock down Bakugo, but he followed them.

"Did you think that would work again?"

Bakugo said as he used his quirk to blast away the Shadow Queen's arm and grab a headband. When he fell he was caught by Sero again.

"I told you not to do that without warning."

Sero complained.

"Shut it elbow's!"

Bakugo looked to see if he got the ten million points.

"Well?"

Kirishima asked.

"No, I didn't get it. We're going back!"

Bakugo said to his team. As Mario and his friends were watching Bakugo, Dark Shadow appeared behind them. He tried to grab a headband, but the Shadow Queen stopped him. But that was a diversion as Midoriya had come up with a fixed jetpack. He grabbed a headband and tried to pull it off, but something was wrong. The headband wouldn't move. That's when he saw it, the Shadow Queen's hand gripping the headband.

"Sorry Midoriya!"

Peach said as she swiped at him to make him let go. Midoriya released the headband to avoid Peach's claws but grabbed her second headband as he fell. The Shadow Queen pushed back Dark Shadow and now Mario's team only had the ten million point headband.

"I'll be taking that."

Bakugo had come back, so Mario and his friends did the flip.

"That won't-"

Bakugo stopped as he saw Mario and his friends continued their momentum and did a barrel roll. Bakugo was confused as he saw this, and that is when a hand grabbed his arm.

"Need a lift?"

"What the!?"

Mario grabbed and pulled Bakugo with them. As Bakugo was disoriented, Peach used the Shadow Queen to grab two headbands from him.

"Thanks for the headbands Bakugo!"

Peach said as Mario released him. With the momentum he had Bakugo was sent tumbling to the ground.

"Damn it!"

He yelled as Sero caught him, again. That is when the horn sounded.

"Time's up!"

Midnight yelled.

"Now let's tally the points. In first place, is team Mario!"

Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Daisy cheered as their plan worked.

"Amazing! It seems that despite all the attacks sent their way team Mario held on to the ten million points as well as snagging a few other headbands."

"Their plan was sound from the start. From taking to the air to taking other headbands to use as decoys. With their teamwork and planning, they were able to hold onto their lead. Despite the odds being against them."

Present Mic and Aizawa commented.

"And in second place, team Todoroki!"

While the rest of his team was happy that they passed, Todoroki just stood there silently.

"Defeated again? Can I not win with just my ice? Do I have no choice but to use his power?"

Todoroki thought as he covered the left side of his face.

"And in third place, team Midoriya!"

Midoriya was relieved to know that he managed to get enough points for his team to pass.

"Man, I'm glad we managed to pass, but it kind of stings that we couldn't get the ten million points."

Uraraka said.

"Yes, they were quite resourceful and their strategy made it that much harder."

Tokoyami added.

"I'm showing that pink dust cloud whose top shadow in the next event!"

Dark Shadow said in frustration. Mei was too busy fixing her gadgets to care.

"And finally, in fourth place, team Shinso!"

"What!? When did team Shinso come back from the dead?"

Present Mic said in shock. Back with team Shinso.

"Thanks for the help, everyone. It was a pleasure working with you."

Shinso said as he walked away. The rest of his team looked around in confusion. With team Bakugo.

"Wait, so if they're fourth place then that means."

Sero and Kirishima were saddened at this realization.

"That means we didn't make it."

Kirishima finished.

"Awww. But it's so not fair! Mario's team could fly. And then they had their headbands turned around so we couldn't see them. Not to mention the Shadow Queen and everything else. It's just, it's just, it just stinks."

Mina finished with a saddened tone. Bakugo was off to the side, stewing in his anger.

"No, it wasn't supposed to be like this. Damn it, damn it!"

He said to himself. After all the passing teams were announced, Midnight got everyone's attention.

"Now we will take a brief intermission to give our contestants some time to rest. And for those of you that didn't make it, we have some fun side games for you to play."

After Midnight's explanation, the students dispersed. Some going to rest, some going to get food, and some participating in the games.

"Well that was a blast, I'm going to get some food. Want to come with Aizawa?"

"No, I'm going to take a nap."

Present Mic and Aizawa said from the booth. Back in the stadium, Mario was looking for Midoriya. That's when he noticed Midoriya following Todoroki into a hallway.

"What's going on with them?"

Mario followed them into the hallway. He followed until he saw them standing on opposite ends, facing each other. Mario stood in a separate hallway. Far enough to not be noticed, but close enough to hear what they were talking about.

"Midoriya."

"Yeah, Todoroki."

"I have to know, are you All Might's secret love child?"

Both Mario and Midoriya were confused by this question.

"What!? No. Why would you think that?"

"It's obvious that there's some kind of bond between you two. And with your quirks being so similar it makes sense."

"Well, yeah our quirks are similar, but there's no bond between us. He's just a teacher who's helping me, that's it."

"Come on Midoriya, the way he cares for you, and even takes time out of his day to help you with your quirk. It's obvious there's something else besides a student-teacher relationship."

Midoriya was at a loss for words. Had it been that obvious? He was supposed to keep this bond between him and All Might secret. But if Todoroki had discovered it, then it was only a matter of time till others did.

"Look, if you can't say what it is then I won't pry. But know that having the number hero supporting you is the main reason I have for beating you."

"What do you mean Todoroki?"

"Tell me, do you know the hero Endeavor?"

"Well yeah, he's the number two hero. Wait, what does he have to do with this?"

"Endeavor is my father, though he doesn't deserve to be called one. He spent his life chasing after All Might, trying to beat him. But when he couldn't, he figured he'd make an heir that would surpass All Might."

"What? Does that mean?"

"Yeah, I'm that heir. His "greatest creation" meant to do what he couldn't."

Todoroki continued to explain how his father, Endeavor, did everything he could to achieve this goal. From paying off the parents of Todoroki's mother for an arranged quirk marriage to separating Todoroki from his siblings and forcing him to train for hours since he was five years old. It all finally culminated in Todoroki's mother being pushed too far, and burning the left side of Todoroki's face. Todoroki ended the conversation by explaining that this was the reason he doesn't use his left side. So he could reject Endeavor and his quirk. Mario decided that he had heard enough and walked towards the duo.

*Knock* *Knock*

Todoroki and Midoriya were startled by Mario knocking on the walls. Todoroki turned to leave, but.

"Don't leave Todoroki. I heard everything. I know about your history with Endeavor."

Mario said, stopping, Todoroki. He turned to glare at Mario.

"So? You have something you want to say?"

"Yes, I do, Todoroki. First off, if even half of what you said about Endeavor is true, then he deserves all the hate you give him plus more. Honestly, he deserves to be brought to justice, but that will be difficult with him being the number two hero and all."

"Right."

"But the fact that you don't use your flames to reject him, I'm sorry, Todoroki, but that's the stupidest reason for not using your quirk."

"What!? Why is that!?"

Todoroki asked in anger.

"Because all you're doing is hurting yourself Todoroki. You're cutting off your nose to spite your face."

"No, I'm rejecting him. I'm showing that he doesn't control my life."

"Really? Because you're not proving anything. By not using your flames because of him, you're proving that he has more control over you than you think. That his mere existence is enough to limit half your strength."

"No, I, I..."

"Look, Todoroki. I can give you two examples of how this has only harmed you. The first was our combat exercise. When I froze you, you could've escaped if you used your flames. But you didn't, and you lost because of it. And just a little while ago, during the cavalry battles. If you used your flames, you could've forced my team onto the ground and made it easier to get the ten million points. But you didn't, and it cost you first place."

Todoroki just stood in silence at this.

"Okay, now a hypothetical. Let's say you graduate and become a hero with just your ice. What happens when you face a villain that your ice doesn't work against? Do you use your flames?"

Todoroki didn't answer Mario's question.

"Okay, what if he had hostages? Do you use your flames then?"

Todoroki was still silent.

"What if he was threatening to kill them? Now do use your flames?"

Still nothing.

"What would you tell the loved ones of the victims? Do you think "Oh, I'm sorry I didn't use my flames, I have daddy issues." will be an excuse? NO! They're going to say that you should quit, that you don't deserve to be a hero because you won't use your full power."

"Mario, I think that's enough."

"He needs to hear this, Midoriya. Because I can tell you right now that if you don't use your flames, you have no chance of victory."

"How would you know Mario!?"

"Because Todoroki, I know four people who can beat your ice, Peach, Daisy, my brother Luigi, and me. The next event is going to be some form of one on one battle. And if you try to face any one of us without your flames. I guarantee that you will lose."

"I'll just have to prove you wrong then."

"You can try, but you will fail."

Todoroki just clenched his fists in anger and stormed off.

"Was that necessary Mario?"

"He needs to stop limiting himself Midoriya. If he continues down this path it'll only hurt him. Besides, was I wrong about anything I said?"

"Well, no but."

"Sometimes people need a kick in the butt to move forward. I think he's going to still try and win with just his ice, but hopefully, he'll see how dumb that is when he loses."

"Oh, I see."

"Come Midoriya, we have to go back for the announcement of the next event."

Mario and Midoriya took off towards the stadium, unaware that someone was listening in. Once the coast was clear, Bakugo came from around the corner. He had an annoyed expression after listening to Todoroki's backstory.

"Damn icy-hot, you were holding back this whole time and I still lost. Damn it."

He thought to himself as he also went towards the stadium.

And that's the end of the chapter, thank you so much for reading and please feel free to leave a review.

I had a lot of fun writing this chapter and coming up with the ways Mario and his friends would achieve victory. If you're wondering about Daisy flapping her ears, I got the idea from the super carrot power-up from Mario Land the Six Golden Coins.

Once again, thank you for reading, and have a nice day.